Engineering analysis and design software solutions for bridges

Contract details

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ID:

154664

OCID:

ocds-kuma6s-145301

Contract type:

Services

Procedure type:

Open

Contract award notice ref:

AUG535458

Internal ref:

PROC283

Contact catergory:

C - Local contract let on behalf of one buyer

Buyer:

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Primary CPV code:

N/a

Additional CPV code(s):

Is framework:

No

Carbon reduction plan:

Options:

Description:

Notification of award of contract to Finite Element Analysis Ltd. The council have sought a supplier to provide an engineering analysis and design software solution for the analysis, design and assessment of all types of bridge structures. The software includes the following features/analysis capabilities: - Linear static stress analysis. - Linear buckling. - Natural frequency / eigen analysis. - Fatigue analysis. - Ability to identify critical highway vehicle loading patterns on bridges and apply these to models to simplify the evaluation of worst case load position. - Non-linear analysis capabilities including the following features: Automatic step reduction upon convergence failure and flexible restart facilities, material non-linearity, creep, geometric non-linearity, boundary non-linearity, staged construction and non-linear buckling. - Masonry bridge wizard to generate 2D and 3D continuum models of single and multi-span masonry arch bridges with semi-circular or segmental arches. The wizard shall produce models which include piers and abutments, skews and use linear or non-linear materials.

Purchasing team:

N/a

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Contract dates

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Date awarded:

13 August 2025

Start date:

01 October 2025

End date:

01 October 2027

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Contract extensions

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Extended contract end date:

-

Max extension options available:

12 (months)

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Additional information

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Additional information:

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Contact details

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Contract name:

John Deer

Contract email:

deerj1@caerphilly.gov.uk

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